April 16, 2012 By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – A few terrorist attacks does not make yesterday’s combat in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul the “Taliban Tet Offensive,” the Pentagon’s top public affairs official said here today. The Tet Offensive in 1968 involved tens of thousands of North Vietnamese regulars and … [Read more...]
Marines Provide African Lion with Logistical Support
April 16, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Kris Daberkoe, Marine Forces Africa AGADIR, Morocco — The silhouette of KC-130 Hercules aircrafts could be seen against the Moroccan sun as pilots and crew members took to the skies to provide U.S. and Moroccan servicemembers with logistical support during Exercise African Lion 12, April 12. Exercise African Lion is an U.S. African Command … [Read more...]
Children Reflect on Being Army Kids
April 13, 2012 By Sgt. Jared S. Eastman, 1HBCT Public Affairs FORT STEWART, Ga. - Although most military month observances reflect on the past as well as looking toward the future, no observance holds the future in such high regard as the Month of the Military Child. Although normally oblivious to the trials and tribulations of being a child in the military, almost every … [Read more...]
Early Retirement Offered to Select Enlisted Airmen
April 13, 2012 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields. The Temporary Early Retirement Authority application window will be open April … [Read more...]
Mass Casualty Exercise Tests Deployed First Responders
April 12, 2012 by Senior Airman Michael Charles 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- After the loud explosion, smoke quickly billowed from the front of the auditorium. Several service members were slowly being engulfed in a thick white cloud which limited visibility to little more than three feet. The room went quiet. Those not hurt by the … [Read more...]